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CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1693-2017·Announced 2017-03-29

Villa Dolce Gelato Recalls Strawberry Sorbet Due to Hepatitis A Risk

Villa Dolce Gelato is recalling Strawberry Sorbet because it may be contaminated with hepatitis A virus. The product was distributed nationwide.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4, and the presence of a high-risk pathogen (Hepatitis A) with a Class I designation aligns with the Critical criteria for serious health risks.

Plain-English summary

Villa Dolce Gelato is recalling Strawberry Sorbet, 5 Liter, 1 unit/case, because the product has the potential to be contaminated with hepatitis A virus. The recall involves 427 units of the product.

The affected product was distributed nationwide in the United States, including in Oklahoma, California, Nevada, Maryland, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Colorado, Arizona, South Carolina, Minnesota, North Dakota, Utah, Montana, and Illinois. The product has an expiration date of February 4, 2018.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Strawberry Sorbet, 5 Liter, 1 unit/case
Manufacturer
Dolce Dolci LLC dba Villa Dolce Gelato
Category
Food — Frozen Desserts
Hazard
Affected units
427

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • Exp. Date Feb 4
  • 2018

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 15 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Dolce Dolci LLC dba Villa Dolce Gelato under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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